From the spread of Buddhism to its colonial past, each period has left an indelible mark seen in both its architecture and culture. Being one of the first country’s that the Lord Buddha visited to spread the Dhamma, its influence is seen far and wide across the country in the stupas and statues built in his honour. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cultural Triangle, which lies between the cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla.
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Dambulla and Sigiriya
The Golden Temple of Dambulla, a World Heritage site, is a historical place with a complex of five caves, which hold 153 statues of the Buddha, three ancient Kings, and two Hindu deities. Furthermore, at the center of the Cultural Triangle, the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya also known as the Lion Rock is one of the most visited sites in Sri Lanka. Dating back to the 5th Century, this granite monolith towering 660 feet above the surrounding plains was the site of King Kasyapa’s palace. Set amidst elaborate water gardens around it, midway up the rock a giant lion cut into the stone protects the entrance to the palace.
Temple of the Tooth - Kandy
Ramayana Trails
Galle Fort
